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Roh is a given name or surname that is found in many different cultures.

South Asian names

Roh, sometimes spelled Noh, Ro or Lho, is a given name of Sanskrit origins, derived from the male given name Rohit, meaning "rising sun", or "red horizon".

Gaelic

Roh is also a Gaelic boy name, with roots from the Irish word 'rough'. It was a popular given name in the early Dark Ages, alluding to the fighting and rebellious nature of the Irish people.

Germanic

Roh also has Germanic roots as a given name and surname, the meaning of which vary from 'rough soldier' to 'curious knight'. Notable examples include:

  • Franz Roh (1890–1965), German historian, photographer, and art critic
  • Peter Roh (1811–1872), Swiss Jesuit preacher

Korean

Family seal of the Gwangju Roh clan

Roh (노), officially transliterated as No, Ro or Lho is also a surname of Korean and other origins. The Korean Roh (also romanized Noh) derives from the Chinese surname Lu (surname 盧) or Lu (surname 魯). Notable people with the family name include:

Japanese

Roh is a Japanese reading of the Kanji 朗 used in names. Examples include:

  • Roh Ogura (1916–1990), Japanese composer and writer
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